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Chapter 154 Reunion

She was so moved that she almost burst into tears.

"Shu'er, your aunt doesn't know how to thank you enough."

Qiao Qingshu smiled as she unfolded the clothes and helped Shen Wenying change.

"As soon as Auntie changed her clothes, Shu'er was happy."

The thick clothes, once put on, almost completely blocked out the cold air, and in no time, Shen Wenying's icy body began to warm up.

The sisters and brothers, whose noses were already red from the cold, also changed their clothes.

Qiao Qingshu personally helped Madam Bai change into a different set of clothes.

Two more basins of charcoal were added to the fire in the room, and the maids served hot tea and food. Everyone sat together, talking and laughing.

This dispelled the icy chill from his body.

As everyone was chatting happily, the curtain was suddenly lifted, bringing in a blast of cold air.

Everyone instinctively shrank back and looked towards the door.

Then, Uncle Bai Zhining walked in, looking icy cold, with snowflakes still clinging to his body.

As soon as she entered the room, Bai Zhining stamped her feet from the cold and cursed.

"This awful weather! It's getting colder and colder! Now it's even snowing, and even the stone jars outside have cracked from the cold."

Upon hearing that it was snowing, the younger generation immediately got up and ran to the window to take a look. Sure enough, a thin layer of snow had fallen on the courtyard outside, creating a vast expanse of white.

Shen Wenying immediately gave Bai Zhining the clothes that Qiao Qingshu had given her. Bai Zhining then sat by the brazier for a while to warm herself before the fire gradually warmed up.

He then realized that Qiao Qingshu was also in the room, standing next to Old Madam Bai and grinning at him.

Bai Zhining immediately stood up and said excitedly,

"Shu'er! Are you a reincarnation of a deity?! You actually guessed right!"

"This morning at court, His Majesty spoke of the extreme cold in the north! Because of the heavy snow blocking the mountain passes, even the caravans couldn't get through, and His Majesty flew into a rage! So angry that not a single official dared to raise his head."

"Just when the Emperor was still angry, my second brother's memorial arrived by express courier! It stated that the grain, fodder, cotton quilts, and charcoal he had collected could be used for disaster relief, and the Emperor was immediately overjoyed! He immediately promoted my second brother and bestowed titles upon him! We're just waiting for him to return and receive his honors!"

Everyone in the room was shocked, and even Old Madam Bai was so surprised that she stood up.

"What! Is this real?!"

Bai Zhining, however, pushed Qiao Qingshu forward and said...

"Mother! It's all thanks to Shu'er! If she hadn't predicted the cold wave in advance and told Second Brother to bring extra supplies back to the camp, how could we have pleased the Emperor and received such a reward for the Bai family! It's all thanks to Shu'er!"

With tears welling in her eyes, Old Madam Bai looked at Qiao Qingshu, speechless with emotion.

"Shu'er, Shu'er..."

Everyone in the Bai family looked at Qiao Qingshu with admiration, envy, and praise.

The two sisters, Bai He and Bai Ci, tugged at Qiao Qingshu's arms with smiles, calling her "sister, sister."

Bai Songmu, Bai Baiqing, and Bai Yuhe, the three older and younger brothers, stepped forward, all smiling as they looked at Qiao Qingshu.

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"Shu'er is really amazing."

Bai Baiqing and Bai Yuhe echoed,

"Indeed! She is a true heroine!"

Before long, lunch was ready, and everyone sat around the round table, eating with great enthusiasm.

During the meal, Bai Zhining asked,

"Shu'er, you asked me to stockpile some supplies back then. Shall we send them all up north to help your second uncle?"

Qiao Qingshu shook her head and said,

"Second Uncle's supplies are enough to alleviate the difficulties before the snow melts. The imperial court will definitely send more supplies, so we don't need to exert ourselves anymore. We have already helped them through the most difficult period. Now it's up to the imperial court to step in."

"Third Uncle, don't touch the supplies you've stockpiled yet. Actually, it's not just the north that's experiencing cold waves and snowstorms; Beijing won't be spared either. In a few days, your supplies will become incredibly valuable. It's best to use them when you need them most then."

Bai Zhining nodded. At this point, he had no doubts what Qiao Qingshu said; he believed whatever his niece said.

However, Old Madam Bai frowned and said,

"What, Shu'er, you're saying there will be a cold wave and snow disaster in the capital?"

Qiao Qingshu didn't speak, she just nodded.

Everyone looked out the window with somewhat solemn expressions. At this moment, the snow outside the window was not heavy, but the whole world was already covered in white.

After leaving the Bai family, Qiao Qingshu had just boarded the carriage when a servant ran over and said...

"Miss Qiao, my master wants to see you."

Qiao Qingshu recognized the servant boy; he was Xiao Zhijie's personal servant.

Qiao Qingshu suddenly remembered her future husband.

She didn't know why he wanted to see her, but she had originally planned to visit the Xiao family the next day.

That servant was considerate and honest.

“Miss Qiao, my husband is waiting for you at the restaurant up ahead. Please come and have a seat for a while.”

Qiao Qingshu nodded, and the carriage stopped in front of the restaurant.

Qiao Qingshu walked slowly into the restaurant. Perhaps because of the cold weather, the restaurant was empty except for the manager, who was shivering on the counter with his head propped up on his hand.

Qiao Qingshu went straight upstairs, pushed open the door of the private room, and saw Xiao Zhijie sitting at the table by the bed, looking out at the snow.

Hearing the door open, Xiao Zhijie turned around, and the two looked at each other.

Xiao Zhijie pursed his lips and looked at her for a long time before speaking.

"Come in and sit down."

Qiao Qingshu slowly sat down, staring at him, wondering why he had summoned her.

Just as he was about to ask, Xiao Zhijie pointed to a package on a stool to the side and said,

"Um...it's cold...my mom asked me to bring this to you."

Qiao Qingshu reached out and felt the package, and when she realized it contained cotton-padded clothes, she immediately smiled.

"Thank you very much."

Actually, Xiao Zhijie wanted to give these clothes as a gift, but he was too embarrassed to do so, so he brought up his mother's name.

He frowned and said,

"Now it's basically impossible to buy any winter supplies in Beijing, and the weather is cold, so stay home and don't go out."

"I originally wanted to buy some charcoal and send it to you, but I only managed to buy four or five catties for eight hundred taels on the black market... I've already had the servant send it to your carriage. Remember to take it back to your own courtyard when you get home."

Qiao Qingshu felt a sudden warmth in her heart for no apparent reason.

Eight hundred taels were used to buy four or five catties of charcoal, which were then delivered.

She has several tons of charcoal stored in her own warehouse.

She wanted to laugh, but her eyes inexplicably welled up with tears.

She wanted to refuse his kindness, but then she thought about how he had waited so long just to bring her supplies, and if she didn't accept them, wouldn't she be hurting his feelings?

She simply nodded her thanks and accepted the money.

He raised his eyes again and said,

"I was planning to visit your grandmother and parents tomorrow, but you've sent me a gift first."

Xiao Zhijie frowned and said,

"It's too cold, you shouldn't come. It's not good to get sick from the cold."

Qiao Qingshu smiled and shook her head stubbornly, saying...

"No, I absolutely have to go!"